Comment & features p6

The BBC thinks it's OK that Chris Moyles described a ringtone as 'gay' while on air. But is it really acceptable that the word has come to mean 'rubbish' - and should a Radio 1 DJ be joining in? Tim Lusher, for one, thinks not.

Comment & features p10

According to experts, wild birds are spreading the deadly H5N1 virus that's wiping out poultry worldwide. But are they really to blame? Or is the disease not only a direct result of intensive farming - but actually being spread by the industry? Joanna Blythman reports.

Comment & features p14

As Lemony Snicket, he's a multimillionaire superstar with 12 blockbuster children's books to his name. As Daniel Handler, he's just another aspiring author of adult fiction. So is he jealous of himself? Tim De Lisle meets the 'Roald Dahl of our day'.

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